Cuivre River Family Adventure · Troy, MO
🏕️ Camp Schedule — July 1–7, 2026
Four families · twelve people · one great week
The Week at a Glance
| Day | Theme | Dinner (host) |
|---|
| Wed 7/1 | Arrival & setup | Brats & hot dogs 🌭 (Zuelke) |
| Thu 7/2 | Settle in — lake & fishing | Burgers & dogs + corn (Harris) |
| Fri 7/3 | Paddle & bike (+ supply run 🛒) | Taco bar (Younger Smiths) |
| Sat 7/4 🎆 | Independence Day + Troy fireworks | BBQ: pulled pork & chicken (Older Smiths) |
| Sun 7/5 🦇 | Cave day — Meramec Caverns | 🍕 Pizza out |
| Mon 7/6 | Choice day & last campfire | Spaghetti + green beans + salad (Older Smiths) |
| Tue 7/7 | Pack up & head home | — |
Daily Rhythm (a loose template)
| Time | What's happening |
|---|
| 6–8 a.m. | Coffee, quiet, early fishing |
| 8–9 | Breakfast |
| 9–12 | Morning activity — paddle / bike / hike / beach |
| 12–1 | Lunch (self-serve, each family) |
| 1–3:30 | Heat-of-day rest, shade, creek wading, naps |
| 3:30–6 | Afternoon activity |
| 6–7:30 | Group dinner (host cooks · 2 people clean) |
| 7:30–10 | Campfire, naturalist program, stargazing, s'mores |
| 10 p.m. | Quiet hours |
Two rules that make it work: be active in the cool hours
(morning & evening), rest in the shade midday — and get off the water at the first
thunder. The plan is a menu, not a mandate: split up freely and regroup for dinner.